Historic Preservation

Broussard at Seattlel U.

Federal Way graduate Aaron Broussard scored two points for the Seattle University men’s basketball in an 87-82 loss to Evergreen State.

Orr, Peterson at Concordia

Todd Beamer graduate Brittany Orr and Decatur graduate Jenna Peterson are now playing for the Concordia women’s soccer team. Orr is a 5-foot-7 freshman defender and Peterson is a 5-5 freshman defender.

12/01/2008

The owners of the historic Alki Homestead restaurant plan to sell the eatery to a husband and wife chefs living in the Fauntleroy area.

Co-owner Tom Lin said if the sale goes through, the new owners will take over the restaurant early next year and possibly close it down for remodeling for several months. But, said Lin, the name and the tradition of the Homestead will not change.

"It has been very challenging for me the past few years as I am not a restauranteur," Lin said.

11/25/2008

Photo credit:

Photo by Steve Shay

Alki Homestead Restaurant. Co-owners Tom Lin and Patrick Henley have found a buyer, after putting the business up for sale in March.

Broussard at Seattlel U.

Federal Way graduate Aaron Broussard scored two points for the Seattle University men’s basketball in an 87-82 loss to Evergreen State.

Orr, Peterson at Concordia

Todd Beamer graduate Brittany Orr and Decatur graduate Jenna Peterson are now playing for the Concordia women’s soccer team. Orr is a 5-foot-7 freshman defender and Peterson is a 5-5 freshman defender.

11/24/2008

Broussard at Seattlel U.

Federal Way graduate Aaron Broussard scored two points for the Seattle University men’s basketball in an 87-82 loss to Evergreen State.

Orr, Peterson at Concordia

Todd Beamer graduate Brittany Orr and Decatur graduate Jenna Peterson are now playing for the Concordia women’s soccer team. Orr is a 5-foot-7 freshman defender and Peterson is a 5-5 freshman defender.

11/17/2008

M’s open on road

The Seattle Mariners open their season on the road next year, with their home opener scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Pacific Waves

Pacific Waves Synchronized Swim Club is currently offering one FREE synchro lesson to deep water swimmers of all ages interested in trying the Sport that Sparkles. Lesson will be at the Federal Way Community Center Pool on Saturday mornings from 9 - 10 a.m.

11/03/2008

A historic ballfield in Southwest King County, with one of the few remaining wooden grandstands in the state of Washington, will receive an extensive makeover thanks to the annual Boeing Mariners Care Athletic Field Grant. The $100,000 grant, which will be formally awarded on Friday, September 26, during a pre-game ceremony, will be used to renovate and upgrade the playing field at Des Moines Field House Park Ballfield #1.

10/20/2008

Ishikawa slugs away

Federal Way graduate Travis Ishikawa is playing first base for the San Francisco Giants after an August call up.

Ishikawa was hitting .279 (24-for-86) through his 30th game with the team, blasting his way to three home runs, six doubles, 12 runs and 15 RBI.

10/09/2008

Ishikawa slugs away

Federal Way graduate Travis Ishikawa is playing first base for the San Francisco Giants after an August call up.

Ishikawa was hitting .279 (24-for-86) through his 30th game with the team, blasting his way to three home runs, six doubles, 12 runs and 15 RBI.

10/06/2008

As decisions for the design of the Aurora Bridge suicide-prevention barrier near, committee representatives from neighborhoods around the bridge are still hesitant about the options aimed to deter possible jumpers.

Continuing the discussion of what treatment will be chosen for the top of the barrier, at last week's advisory meeting the committee split the top treatments into cap, pickets, straight finial and tube.

In 2006, a record high of nine people jumped from the Aurora Bridge.

10/06/2008

WAYS TO STOP AURORA BRIDGE JUMPERS. Ruling out the cap and tube top treatment designs due to the possible assistance they may give jumpers, the Aurora Bridge Advisory Committee is leaning towards the pickets or straight finials which have the best options for both a physical and visual deterrent on the top of the bridge's future suicide barrier.

Art courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation

Ishikawa slugs away

Federal Way graduate Travis Ishikawa is playing first base for the San Francisco Giants after an August call up.

Ishikawa was hitting .279 (24-for-86) through his 30th game with the team, blasting his way to three home runs, six doubles, 12 runs and 15 RBI.